Census records are one of the most useful tools for genealogical research, as they incorporate a variety of information about individuals. For many years, the details found in census records have been used for a variety of purposes by genealogists, historians, demographers, and statisticians, among many other types of researchers. Censuses in Canada are conducted in five-year intervals. Census records can be vital in locating other valuable data on your ancestors.
This book examines a number of census materials, from the first census of Quebec, Acadia, and Newfoundland that was taken in the seventeenth century to the recently released 1911 federal census. Brian Gilchrist will guide you through the process of how to search for census records that exist in Canada. Suggestions will also be made on how to interpret the information you find and incorporate it into your personal family history.
